HB 957 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

HB 957 makes a technical amendment to the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Specifically, it adjusts a section concerning the short title of the code.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jul 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action Jul 1, 2026

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Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · Jun 1, 2026

MODERATE

This bill updates the State Prompt Payment Act to clarify payment timelines and interest penalties for late payments to vendors. It specifically adjusts rules for pharmacy and nursing facility bills, introduces a 90-day payment window for certain future fiscal years, and adds requirements for agencies to review bills within 30 days of receipt.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of the Act by adding specific provisions for construction-related bills and clarifying exceptions for healthcare services under the Illinois Public Aid Code.

TIMELINE

The standard payment deadline for most vendor bills remains 60 days, but a new 90-day deadline is established for bills approved in fiscal year 2012 and beyond, with a 1.0% monthly interest penalty.

REQUIREMENT

State agencies are now required to review bills within 30 days of receipt and must notify vendors of defects promptly, with specific rules for construction-related invoices.

ELIGIBILITY

Interest penalties for pharmacy and nursing facility bills are set at 2.0% per month if paid late, while other bills remain at 1.0% per month, with specific exceptions for certain healthcare programs.

ENFORCEMENT

New exceptions are added where interest cannot be charged if a contract is voided by the Chief Procurement Officer or while an audit is pending by the Auditor General.

TECHNICAL

The bill corrects the short title reference, changing it from the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to the State Prompt Payment Act.

Floor votes · Senate May 31, 2026 · House Apr 17, 2026

How they voted

36–20

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 58

May 31, 2026

D Democratic39

36 Yea 1 Nay 2

92% Yea

R Republican19

19 Nay

100% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jul 1, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Introduced

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 037-020-000

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Simmons

upper

May 31, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-004-000

upper

May 31, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

upper

May 31, 2026

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

upper

May 31, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

upper

May 31, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (36-20-2)

senate

May 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon

upper

May 13, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000

upper

May 13, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

upper

May 13, 2026

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

May 13, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

lower

May 31, 2025

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Executive Committee

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 10 co-sponsors